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diverticulosis

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di·ver·tic·u·lo·sis  (dvûr-tky-lss)
n.
A condition characterized by the presence of numerous diverticula in the colon.
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diverticulosis
left: healthy section of intestine
right: diseased section of intestine
diverticulosis [ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈləʊsɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol the presence of several diverticula, esp in the intestines
[from New Latin, from diverticulum + -osis]
diverticulosis  (dvûr-tky-lss)
A condition characterized by the presence of numerous diverticula in the colon.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.diverticulosis - presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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